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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.24, 76,695.76 and 31,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.24, 76,695.76 and 31,704.28 is: 43,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.24 : 76,695.76 = 31,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.24/76,695.76 = 31,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.24x = 76,695.76 × 31,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.24x = 2,431,583,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,583,849.85/55,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,751.43

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